The effect of blinded versus nonblinded interviews in the resident selection process.

Objective: To evaluate whether resident applicants' academic performance biases the assessment of nonacademic qualities.

Methods: In this prospective, descriptive study, 2 blinded (personal statement only) and 1 nonblinded (application) 30-minute interviews were compared for candidates ranking into Top 10, Upper Third, Middle Thirds, Lower Third, and Do Not Rank classes.

Results: A total of 234 candidates were interviewed from 2005 to 2007.

Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) of the breast.

Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) of the breast is a rare tumor that presents a unique biologic behavior. Thus, it challenges the justification for routine axillary dissection and adjuvant therapy. A MEDLINE search of all reported cases of primary SqCC of the breast was performed.

Prediction of outcome in locally advanced breast cancer by post-chemotherapy nodal status and baseline serum tumour markers.

In spite of the apparent improvement in outcome in locally advanced breast cancer, the prognosis remains dismal in many patients. The aim of this study was to define prognostic subgroups within this heterogeneous entity. Between 1990 and 1999, 104 consecutive patients with locally advanced breast cancer were treated by a multimodality programme consisting of 4-6 courses of CAF induction chemotherapy followed by surgery, breast-conserving when feasible.

Male breast carcinoma in Israel: higher incident but possibly prognosis in Ashkenazi Jews.

Background: Little information is available regarding male breast carcinoma. However, cumulative data have suggested a propensity for the disease among Ashkenazi Jews. Because Ashkenazi Jews comprise one of the major ethnic groups in Israel, the authors conducted a local study to shed more light on the features of this rare disease.